Senior Piggery Stockperson

• Supervise the site and facilities in terms of the required human resources, physical resources, safety requirements, consumables, documentation and measurement devices.

• Provide overall maintenance and compliance of the Company Quality Assurance program for the site ensuring that all relevant documentation is kept current.

• Supervise data collection and recording so information is accurate to aid stock and inventory control.

• Undertake specific tasks assigned by management to ensure that environmental, quality and safety goals are met.

• Implement preventable maintenance programs to reduce planned and unplanned down time.

• Supervise trial sheds, collect and record data in accordance with trial protocols.

• Select breeding stock and/or pigs for sale.

• Supervise and participate in daily inspection of livestock, such that the animals are appropriately fed, watered, environmental parameters are fulfilled. The senior stockperson (piggery) must work with and supervise any less experienced stockperson.

• Supervise and participate in daily inspection of livestock, ensuring compromised animals are individually assessed, identified, treated and record in accordance with the Company Herd Health Plan and the industry's Model Code of Practice.

• Euthanise sick or injured stock in a humane manner and in accordance with the Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals: Pigs.

• Conduct post-mortem examinations of deceased stock and report findings.

• Collect boar semen at an artificial insemination laboratory.

• Undertake processing duties within the artificial insemination laboratory.

• Supervise and manage the mating of animals via individually supervised mating or through artificial insemination.

• Supervise the birthing process, including the ability to physically conduct unsupervised internal assessments during parturition to minimise mortality rates.

• Participate in company/industry training sessions and workshops as required.

• Perform any other duty as required by the unit manager.

• Previous piggery experience.

• High attention to detail.

• Be self-motivated.

• Able to follow procedures.

• Able to work well in a team environment.

• Able to work to high animal welfare standards.

• Physically fit - labouring required and physically demanding tasks.

• At least an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Certificate III in Agriculture (Pig Production) or equivalent qualifications + 3 years of recent and relevant work experience in a medium to large size commercial piggery; OR 5 years of recent and relevant work experience; OR Certificate III in Agriculture (Pig Production) and at least 18 months relevant work experience in Australia